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Polygonum careyi
Polygonum careyi Olney
Carey's Smartweed
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Persicaria careyi
USDA Symbol: POCA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , FL , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VT , WICanada: NB , ON , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygonum careyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygonum careyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygonum careyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-02Research By: TWC Staff